The Drumheller Dragons continue to firm their position in the standings with only weeks left until the AJHL heads to the playoffs.
The Dragons headed to the den of the Olds Grizzlys on Saturday night, where they were defeated 4-1.
The Grizzlys took the lead 10:40 into the first period, but Colton Vanucci, in an unassisted effort, tied the game up at one apiece soon after.
The Grizzlys took a 2-1 lead seconds into the third period. Then, two penalties by the Dragons proved to be disastrous. Cavin Leth was sent to the penalty box for high-sticking. The Grizzlys took advantage and scored their third goal of the night only seconds later.
Mitchell Gartner was called for elbowing with 7 minutes left in the game, which resulted in another Grizzlys goal, their fourth of the night.
The game marked the first appearance of the Dragons newest player, Harrison Hendrix, recently acquired from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Hendrix, a centre forward, joins the team after amassing 13 goals and 12 assists in 28 games so far this season.
The Dragons’ newest player, Harrison Hendrix, is making his presence known on the team. After only three games, Hendrix has racked up three goals and two assists.
The Dragons came back rested against the Calgary Mustangs, where they wasted no time in establishing a dominant presence throughout the game.
Several minutes into the game, after the Mustangs were left short handed following a high-sticking penalty, Dakota Zaharichuk gave the Dragons their first goal of the night and first powerplay goal since December 14.
Gartner followed up two minutes later with a shorthanded goal. Stephen Doane scored the Dragons’ third goal, this time at even strength, at 15:15 into the first.
Hendrix scored his first goal as a Dragon with 25 seconds left in the second period.
The Mustangs scored their first goal of the night with just under seven minutes left in the game. It proved too little, too late as Hendrix scored his second of the night soon after.
The two teams met for a rematch on Wednesday night. The Dragons routed the Mustangs again, this time 4-1.
Hendrix and Brodie Jamieson gave the Dragons a 2-0 lead less than three minutes into the game. The Mustangs scored their only goal of the night halfway through the first.
The Dragons sent a barrage of shots at the Mustangs net, 48-21, throughout the night and dominated the offensive zone.
Before the night was done, Bryton Mills and Christopher Rauckman added two more goals for the Dragons in the second and third periods, respectively.
After the two games, the Dragons closed to two points behind the Okotoks Oilers in the standings with 48 points.
The Dragons are back at home tonight where they will take on the Camrose Kodiaks. On Saturday, they host the Canmore Eagles. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.
